Chapter 323: Great Supplement
"What a good thing, is someone treating?" Li Hao said happily. Anlita was indeed a great supplement; such a powerful effect was even better than expected.
"There is!" Zhou Naiyi smiled, "For such a worth-celebrating occasion, we must have a late-night snack tonight. I heard the Atlantis Myth Night Market in Hailong City is a marvel. Team Leader is treating, let's eat to our hearts' content, what does everyone think?"
"Great, great, I've always wanted to go!" Lu Lingxiao clapped and said.
"As long as there's food, I'm in," Cheng Konghai smiled.
"Since the Team Leader is treating, I can't miss it," Tan Ziyuan smiled sweetly.
"Then what are we waiting for? Brothers, let's get wild! Sisters, let's get hyped! Go change clothes!" Ma Laoshi went straight to the table. If we don't liven things up now, we'll miss out on the fun.
Li Wu forced a smile on his face, his heart twitching, "Um, I just ate, so I'm not very hungry."
"You'll get hungry while walking around, let's go!"
Clearly, under the collective will, Li Wu had no say and was just carried off like that.
Today, Zuo Xiaotang was the absolute protagonist. As he walked, he leaned over to Li Hao, "Hao Ge, something might be a bit off today. I don't even know how I fell asleep when I got to Anlita's place, and I had a dream. After I woke up, I awakened in a daze, but Anlita wasn't happy."
Li Wu was still fretting about the treat later, "Ah, oh, it's fine, girls are all like that."
"Is that so? I think so too. Although she looked unhappy, it didn't seem to be directed at me," Zuo Xiaotang said happily, "Do you think I should go thank her?"
"Uh, if you don't want to get beaten up, you'd better take a detour whenever you see her for the next few days," Li Wu kindly advised.
"Why? She seems like a very good person?"
Li Wu couldn't help but laugh. He should let Anlita hear this—the biggest troublemaker among the fairies in Apocalypse.
"Um, actually there's one more thing, I had a dream," Zuo Xiaotang said, acting a bit coy.
"What about the dream?"
"Ahem, I dreamed that..." Zuo Xiaotang said in a voice like a mosquito, "... I kissed Anlita."
"What, you actually..." Li Hao jumped straight up. Just as he was about to shout, Zuo Xiaotang covered his mouth, "Haha, it's nothing, it's nothing. Hao Ge just likes to be jumpy."
Li Hao wore a mischievous grin, "Zuoge, you know I don't have a very tight mouth. Usually, I only stop talking if it's blocked."
"Fine, I'll pay!"
"Haha, I knew Zuoge was a good person. You all heard it, Zuoge is treating!" Li Hao hugged Zuo Xiaotang, "That might not have just been a dream, it could have been sleepwalking. So, you should still take a detour when you see Anlita recently."
"I know!" Zuo Xiaotang nodded desperately. It must be that he did something impolite, which is why he made a girl like Anlita so angry.
Ding-dong, ding-dong.
"Li Wu, where are you!" Dita's voice rang out.
"Haha, Dita, our team is having a team-building event. Any instructions?"
"Cut the crap, where are you!" Dita said impatiently.
"Atlantis Night Market," Li Wu said helplessly. He didn't want to see Dita for the next few days.
"Perfect, A Youyou and I have nothing to do. Send me your location. You still owe me a cup of coffee, don't tell me you're trying to welch on the debt?" Dita shouted.
"How could that be? Am I that stingy? It's just a cup of coffee, come on over!" Since even A Youyou was brought up, he definitely couldn't escape. No wonder the old saying goes: the richer you are, the stingier you get.
On the other end, A Youyou and Dita were laughing uncontrollably. They had also discovered that if Li Hao had any flaws, it was being stingy—especially, extremely stingy. Of course, this also made Li Hao less intimidating, like a normal human, finally having some flaws.
"Team Leader Dita is coming in a bit, and A Youyou too," Li Wu said.
"Ah, Hao Ge, you're something else. Even A Youyou is coming. You two are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers," Ma Long laughed, "Do they know each other?"
"A Youyou happens to be a student at Tianxing too, so I let Dita pull some strings," Li Wu's old face flushed slightly.
"That's great," Ma Long smiled. He used to think they weren't a good match, but now they were absolutely a perfect couple. Li Hao wasn't a big shot yet, but he would definitely be an Earth Elite in the future.
The Atlantis Myth Night Market was a major feature of Hailong City. It was a specialty commercial city built according to the style of the mythical Atlantis. The towering golden Poseidon Trident was also a landmark building. The Myth Night Market covered specialty foods from Earth, the Moon, Mars, and Titan. It was dazzling, built with heavy investment, offered first-class service, and provided a full experience.
Once the group entered, they were quickly carried away by the flow of people and became completely immersed. For young people, what could be happier than having food, drinks, fun, and friends?
Half an hour later, Dita and A Youyou arrived. Everyone greeted each other; they weren't strangers, though Sheng Man and Lu Lingxiao weren't very enthusiastic toward A Youyou and Dita. Girls have their own stances.
With more people, everyone started to split into groups. Li Wu went with A Youyou, bringing Dita along as a lightbulb.
"Dita, with your level, aren't you training?" Li Hao couldn't help but say. The entire exchange tournament only had this one day of rest, and he had missed A Youyou during the day because she was busy.
Dita rolled her eyes, so angry her teeth ached, "Team Leader Li, there should be a limit to favoring sex over friends. Don't look at who brought someone here; at least treat me to that coffee first."
"It's late at night, drinking coffee isn't good," Li Wu advised.
"No, I insist on drinking it. The more I drink, the more comfortable I feel, and I sleep soundly."
"Fine, let's drink. You choose, which place?" Li Hao shrugged helplessly. A Youyou couldn't help but giggle, "Let her drink and then leave."
"You two are truly hopeless!" Dita said angrily, "I advise you to be a little kinder, otherwise I'll really just stay here and not leave."
As she spoke, she pulled A Youyou to walk in front. Li Hao could only follow helplessly. He had known A Youyou had time in the evening; he should have made Dita unable to get up today.
The two arrived at a golden shell-shaped building. There were many people queuing at the entrance. It was the number one cafe in the Atlantis Night Market: Golden Shell Cafe.
The waitresses inside were all beautiful girls, and they were all wearing mermaid tail outfits, which were very pretty. The coffee cups were also various shells, and the coffee came from selected beans from the South American region of Earth, all top-tier, premium coffee. The barista's skills went without saying—what is good coffee? It's a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate, and it must have a sense of ritual.
Dita talked on and on. Li Hao started to tremble. With his superb eyesight, he had already seen the prices—the cheapest one was two thousand per cup.
This was faster than robbery. How many pizzas would he have to sell for this?
That "Blue Mermaid Kiss" actually cost fifty thousand. Heh, even if they brought a real mermaid to make chopped pepper fish head, it wouldn't be worth it.
Li Hao still held a glimmer of hope. After all, the line was very long. If they lost patience, he might still escape a disaster. But Dita quickly extinguished Li Hao's fantasy.
Someone from the shop had already taken the initiative to come out and invite the three of them in. At that moment, Li Hao's heart went cold. This cup of coffee would probably put him in debt.
He shouldn't have agreed to Dita so easily.
A Youyou gently pulled Li Wu and whispered, "This is my cousin's shop."
In an instant, the sky cleared up.
Li Hao gave a thumbs up. So she was the boss! Then a free meal was standard procedure. Who said treating had to cost money? Team Leader Dita's generosity was right there.
His own perspective had been too small, way too small.
The three of them were invited into Dita's private booth. A dedicated barista was already preparing the drinks. Li Hao didn't understand much, but looking at the focused expression of the girl, even if it didn't taste good, it would taste good.
Dita ordered the Golden Shell exclusive, full of boss-like flair. A Youyou ordered the Ice Queen, and Li Hao ordered the Golden Leopard.
Regardless of whether it tastes good or not, it sounds pleasant.
"Second Brother, I have to go back tomorrow," A Youyou said.
"Ah, what's wrong? Why so soon?" Li Hao was stunned; they had only met a few times, and he hadn't even been able to spend much time with her.
"What do you mean 'what's wrong'? She came specifically to see you. Do you think you're the only one who's busy? A Youyou is a member of the Starship Mech Starship Team and has to participate in the Galaxy S Tournament, you know!" Dita said.
Li Hao was dazed. The Galaxy S Tournament was the highest-level competition for the Starship Department, also known as the Captain Selection Tournament. It required a comprehensive assessment of the participants' professional starship knowledge, starship combat command, and other space-related matters. Compared to the Mecha S Tournament, which was more down-to-earth and had a wider audience, it had relatively lower viewership, but its value for personal development was higher, and it was known as the cradle for cultivating generals.
"Aren't you a freshman?"
"Who are you looking down on? If you can participate in the S Tournament, why can't A Youyou? Do you have any idea about our family's..."
"Sister Dita, stop bragging. I haven't even competed yet."
Li Hao waved his hands hurriedly, "I couldn't be happier. Maybe in the future, I'll become A Youyou's crew member, right?"
"Then it's a deal," A Youyou smiled.
The two looked at each other sweetly, while Dita, standing to the side, suffered a critical hit. How miserable; she should have just gone back.
"Second Brother, want to try my coffee?" A Youyou said.
"Sure," Li Hao picked up a straw, preparing to put it into A Youyou's cup.
A Youyou smiled, took one end of Li Hao's straw and put it into her mouth, then put her own straw's end into her mouth as well, with the other ends in the coffee.
P? P.
"A Youyou, you did that on purpose!" Dita couldn't take it anymore.
"That's right, you aren't allowed to tease Second Brother; only I can tease him!" A Youyou declared her sovereignty without showing any weakness, leaving only Li Hao to the side, laughing foolishly.
"Finish drinking quickly and leave, you eye-stinging little enchantress!" Dita covered her face, but suddenly opened her eyes, "No, I almost fell for your trick. Su Yu said I have to stay with you every step of the way. Don't even think about it, neither of you. Today, I am a pendant; wherever you go, I follow!"
A Youyou was out of options; all her tricks had been used up. Seeing this, Dita became even happier, finally winning back a round.
"Both of you remember to please me from now on. Without me, where would you find good days? You both need to be a bit more respectful to me. A Youyou, if you have good things, remember to offer them to your sister. Li Hao, you better think hard about a powerful move I can use. If I don't perform well in the S Tournament, I'll be in a bad mood. If a girl is in a bad mood and feeling all lonely and miserable, while watching you two being all sweet and lovey-dovey, do you think I might cause some trouble?"
Dita's eyes sparkled; she had finally discovered the key. What was she afraid of? She had directly seized the lifeline of this couple, saving herself from them constantly bullying her.
End of Chapter
